What origin is the name Maire?

Maire comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Maire a popular name?

Maire is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Maire?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Maire — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Maire

Q: Is Maire a rare name?

Yes. Maire does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Maire

Maire

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Maire is an irish girl's name meaning "Bitter; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. famous bearers: the virgin mary; mary magdalene; mary, queen of scots (1542-87)".

Maire is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Bitter; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. famous bearers: the virgin mary; mary magdalene; mary, queen of scots (1542-87)". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Bitter; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. famous bearers: the virgin mary; mary magdalene; mary, queen of scots (1542-87)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Maire

Very rare in US records

What does Maire mean?

Maire is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Bitter; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. famous bearers: the virgin mary; mary magdalene; mary, queen of scots (1542-87)".

Is Maire a rare name?

Yes. Maire does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Maire

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Maire

Maire means "Bitter; variant of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. famous bearers: the virgin mary; mary magdalene; mary, queen of scots (1542-87)" — these names share that spirit.